Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
485 FZUS52 KMHX 050705 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 305 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 NCZ203-052030- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 305 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, increasing to south around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 07:48 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 01:36 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 08:34 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:22 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ205-052030- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 305 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:20 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 08:20 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:09 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-052030- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 305 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 07:39 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:30 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 08:28 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:19 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ196-052030- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 305 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 07:08 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 12:57 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 07:57 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:46 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-052030- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 305 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 07:20 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:15 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 08:09 AM EDT. Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:04 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ199-052030- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 305 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 07:33 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:18 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 08:22 AM EDT. Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:07 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$